EDUCATION

2009 NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Niceville, FL

* Program of Study - RN (presently non-seeking)
* GPA 4.0
1982 VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Vernon, F
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* Diploma
EXPERIENCE
2003-2010 WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DeFuniak Springs, FL
Staff Secretary - Administration and Operations
* Processed all incoming requisitions received from 11 district-wide schools (fo
r Capital Projects and Facilities)
* Processed and validated all Purchase Orders (Capital Projects & Facilities)
* Processed and verified all payments due to architects and contractors for vari
ous construction projects, in addition to various contracted vendors
* Maintained a very complex filing system for district projects (such as new con
struction, school repairs or improvements, athletic fields, landscaping, paving,
district equipment, etc.)
* Logged all expenditures by posting all debits and credits into an Excel Spread
sheet, (including excesses of $1,000,000.00)
* Handled legal documents such as bids, contracts, building permits, and propert
y deeds
* Prepared Budget Amendments and School Board Agenda submissions in a timely man
ner
* Communicated effectively with staff, administration, vendors and schools for m
eeting the needs of our schools and students.
* Verified and calculated all incoming invoices, and processed for payment
Staff Secretary - Title I / Professional Development Center
* Processed and validated all Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Invoices for fo
ur (4) Title I Schools, for the operations of Federal Programs, (specifically Ti
tle I, Title II, SES, School Improvement, and ARRA-Stimulus allocations)
* Reconciled and verified employee travel, Leave and related expenses for employ
ee reimbursement
* Validated and processed stipends to be paid to teachers for all Professional D
evelopment attendance
* Managed fund balances of all Title I, Title II, ARRA, School Improvement, SES,
and Professional Development expenditures and allocations into an Excel spread
sheet
* Handled and distributed all incoming mail, received all incoming calls, conduc
ted calendar scheduling for various Title I and district meetings
* Interacted and communicated effectively with Administration, school personnel,
parents, vendors, and the general public to meet the needs of Title I Schools a
nd improve upon day to day operations
* Adhered to Local, State and Federal governmental audit requirements and regula
tions within the parameters of the public school system

2000-2002 CLARK & CONRAD FAMILY MEDICINE Destin, FL

Accounts Manager
* Conducted and managed all aspects of patient billing, to include filing of pri
mary and secondary insurances, Accounts Receivable reconciliation, and insurance
follow up.
* Communicated effectively with physicians, medical and clerical staff, patients
and insurance companies. I interacted to share and gain knowledge of office po
licy, Medicare and HCFA requirements and guidelines.
* Applied understanding and working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, PPO, manage
d care and other insurances to ensure optimal and maximal insurance reimbursemen
ts
* Served as a direct contact to patients to assist with billing and insurance ma
tters
* Worked productively in a fast paced, rapidly growing medical practice with two
providers as the sole biller and patient accounts representative
* Posted all charges, payments and adjustments, and applied proper ICD9 and CPT
codes accordingly
* Conducted a daily deposit and balance; performed month-end reporting and bala
ncing
1998-2000 LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Crestview, FL
Licensed Agent, State of Florida Dept. of Insurance
* Served the public in the capacity of sales and service of the Life Insurance,,
by conducting face-to-face appointments and interviews
* Adhered to high ethical standards of the Life Insurance Industry
* Applied strong public relation skills, trained sales technique and customer se
rvice for meeting the insurance needs of customers
1995-1998 HEALTHMARK REGIONAL HOSPITAL / HEALTHMARK RURAL HEALTH CLINIC DeFuniak
Springs, FL
* In-Patient biller (Medicare Primary and Secondary Insurances)
* Billed all insurances at Rural Health Clinic (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial,
WC, PPO, Auto)
* Patient registration and admitting
* Posted all charges, payments, and adjustments into Patient Accounts
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
* Microsoft Office Word, Excel
* Medical Billing programs: Medical Manager, NuSoft, EncounterPro, Versyss, DDE
* Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
* UB92 and HCFA 1500 Electronic Claims Filing and Transmission
* Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, PPO, HMO, and Worker's Comp claims
processing
* Data Entry; posting of charges, payments, and other financial data
* Typing fluency, Secretarial experience
* AR / EOB reconciliation, Medical ICD9 and CPT Coding knowledge
* Patient Registration, Scheduling
* Clerical Accounting, Purchase Orders, Requisitions, Invoices
* Public relations and customer service; insurance sales and service

* Able to work with a diverse population, while maintaining pleasant and profe
ssional communication in hectic environments
* Able to make wise, independent judgment and exercise initiative where needed
PERSONAL INTERESTS
* Nutrition, health & wellness, nature, baking, travel, and my pet Miniature Dac
hshund!